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[headline] A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading obstetrics text-revised and updated! All the key facts, diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines from the trustedWilliams Manual of Obstetricsare right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined, carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text, presented in a condensed format for easy access. The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-takes you through the crucial steps ... MOREfor managing uncomplicated pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of post-partum management. Features Essential information on: Prenatal screening guidelines Medication use in pregnancy Hypertension disorders in pregnancy Pain management dosages Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies, and more! Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall facts Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy; Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant

A portable, pocket-sized manual based on the world's leading obstetrics text-revised and updated!

"This is a comprehensive review of pregnancy complications in an easy to access format. It provides quick but comprehensive information and is very easy to read. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service

All the key facts, diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines from the trusted Williams Manual of Obstetrics are right in the palm of your hand with this streamlined, carry-anywhere sourcebook. Inside, you'll find the rigorously referenced, evidence-based approach of the classic parent text, presented in a condensed format for easy access.

The first section-packed with practical, at-a-glance information-takes you through the crucial steps for managing uncomplicated pregnancy. The remainder of the manual focuses on complications of illness during pregnancy or caused by pregnancy and difficulties of post-partum management.

Features

Essential information on:

Prenatal screening guidelines

Medication use in pregnancy

Hypertension disorders in pregnancy

Pain management dosages

Procedures for complicated labor and delivery, hemoglobinopathies, and more!

Increased emphasis on complicated pregnancies and difficult-to-recall facts

Reorganized into 3 key sections: Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy; Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy; Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant

... MORE

Acknowledgments	p. viii
Preface	p. ix
Obstetrical Complications Due to Pregnancy
Early Pregnancy Loss	p. 3
Ectopic Pregnancy	p. 15
Screening for Neural-Tube Defects, Down Syndrome, and Heritable Genetic Diseases	p. 22
Prenatal Diagnosis	p. 28
Chromosomal Abnormalities	p. 31
Single-Gene (Mendelian) Disorders	p. 38
Nonmendelian Disorders	p. 41
Teratology, Medications, and Substance Abuse	p. 44
Ultrasound Imaging Including Doppler Velocimetry	p. 52
Oligohydramnios	p. 65
Hydramnios	p. 68
Antepartum Fetal Testing	p. 71
Intrapartum Fetal Heart Rate Assessment	p. 77
Abnormal Labor and Delivery	p. 89
Chorioamnionitis	p. 105
Shoulder Dystocia	p. 106
Breech Delivery	p. 108
Prior Cesarean Delivery	p. 124
Uterine Rupture	p. 129
Hysterectomy Following Delivery	p. 131
Postpartum and Postoperative Infections	p. 139
Septic Pelvic Thrombophlebitis	p. 147
Gestational Hypertension and Preeclampsia	p. 149
Eclampsia	p. 158
Placental Abruption	p. 165
Placenta Previa	p. 170
Fetal-to-Maternal Hemorrhage	p. 177
Hemorrhage Immediately Following Delivery	p. 180
Transfusion of Blood Products for Obstetrical Hemorrhage	p. 192
Amnionic Fluid Embolism	p. 197
Fetal Death and Delayed Delivery	p. 199
Preterm Birth: Definitions, Consequences, and Causes	p. 201
Prediction of Preterm Birth	p. 206
Preterm Ruptured Membranes	p. 209
Preterm Birth: Intact Membranes	p. 211
Incompetent Cervix	p. 216
Postterm Pregnancy	p. 220
Fetal Growth Restriction	p. 223
Macrosomia	p. 230
Twin Pregnancy: Overview	p. 233
Complications Unique to Twins	p. 239
Triplets and More	p. 243
Selective Reduction or Termination in Multifetal Pregnancy	p. 245
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease	p. 247
Medical and Surgical Complications During Pregnancy
Acute Pulmonary Edema and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome	p. 257
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization	p. 260
Chronic Hypertension	p. 264
Heart Disease in Pregnancy	p. 269
Pneumonia	p. 282
Asthma	p. 288
Tuberculosis, Sarcoid and Cystic Fibrosis	p. 292
Thromboembolic Disease	p. 296
Thrombophilias	p. 304
Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome	p. 309
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	p. 314
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Connective-Tissue Disorders	p. 319
Hyperemesis Gravidarum	p. 322
Cholestasis of Pregnancy	p. 324
Diseases of the Gallbladder and Pancreas	p. 326
Appendicitis	p. 329
Viral Hepatitis	p. 332
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy	p. 337
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (ASB)	p. 339
Cystitis	p. 341
Acute Pyelonephritis	p. 342
Nephrolithiasis	p. 345
Acute and Chronic Renal Failure	p. 347
Anemia	p. 352
Hemoglobinopathies	p. 355
Thrombocytopenia	p. 358
Gestational Diabetes	p. 362
Pregestational Overt Diabetes	p. 367
Hypothyroidism	p. 377
Hyperthyroidism	p. 379
Postpartum Thyroiditis	p. 381
Epilepsy	p. 383
Cerebrovascular Diseases	p. 386
Other Neurologic Disorders	p. 388
Psychiatric Illnesses During Pregnancy	p. 392
Postpartum Depression or "Blues"	p. 395
Cancer During Pregnancy	p. 399
Dermatological Disorders	p. 403
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 408
Group A and B Streptococcus Infections	p. 417
Human Immunodeficiency Virus	p. 420
Cytomegalovirus, Parvovirus, Varicella, Rubella, Toxoplasmosis, Listeria and Malaria	p. 426
Trauma in Pregnancy	p. 434
Surgery During Pregnancy	p. 438
Complications in the Fetus or Newborn Infant
Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant	p. 441
Neonatal Complications of Prematurity	p. 446
Rh Disease and Other Isoimmunization	p. 454
Injuries to the Fetus and Newborn	p. 461
Meconium Aspiration, Cerebral Palsy, and Other Disease of the Fetus and Newborn	p. 464
Stillbirth	p. 473

Diagnostic Indices in Pregnancy	p. 479
Ultrasound Reference Tables	p. 504
Radiation Dosimetry	p. 522
Umbilical Cord Blood Gas Analysis	p. 526
Index	p. 529
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